Venezuela’s government filed a complaint with the UN food and agricultural organization (FAO), accusing the United States of illegal interference of the Venezuelan fishing vessel. This was reported in the Telegram channel Venezuela Venezuela, Delesi Rodriguez.
She noted that on September 12, the Carmen Rosa fishing vessel, walking under the flag of Venezuela, was “illegally and hostilely” intercepted by the American destroyer “USS Jason Dunham.
Rodriguez clarified that the incident occurred in the exclusive economic zone of Venezuela, 48 naval miles north-east of the island of Blankille.
“We fix and condemn a serious violation of national sovereignty by the US government. From the FAO of the decisive condemnation of this act, ”said the vice president.
, after illegal interception, the American warship landed on the vessel 18 armed with long -barreled weapons of military personnel who held a small harmless fishing vessel for eight hours, limited the freedom of the fishermen, prevented their tunes and did not allow them to continue the resolved fishing of the tuna. She.
Rodriguez emphasized that the Venezuelan fishermen were unarmed, while the United States violated the norms and principles of naval shipping.
The politician called this incident the use of disproportionate force that prevents legitimate fishing activity. “The kidnapping.”
Activity in the Caribbean
earlier US President Donald Trump signed a decree on the strengthening of the fight against Latin American drug cards, which provides for more active use of the armed forces.
at the end of August, the United States sent USS Gravely warships to the Venezuela coast. “USS Jason Dunham” and “USS Sampson”.
In response, Maduro announced the mobilization of 4.5 million militias who are ready to reflect any aggression.
US Secretary of Defense Pit Hegset, in turn, stated that the American armed forces are ready to change power in Venezuela.